Samantha Bambino

A Musical Brotherhood: Story Of The ‘Immediate Family’ Chronicled In New Documentary – Interview

Immediate Family

Some things in life are just destined to be together. This is certainly the case for four legendary session musicians who are currently enjoying five decades of friendship and collaboration. Bassist Leland Sklar, guitarists Waddy Wachtel and Danny Kortchmar, and drummer Russ Kunkel were in furious demand in the 1970s, …

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‘The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show’ Delights With Krampus, Catchy Tunes, and More

I love finding new traditions to celebrate the holidays…especially when these traditions aren’t your average tree lighting or community parade. My latest “must do” for the most wonderful time of the year is see drag superstars BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon in their annual production, The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show. Solely …

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Interview: Stephen Schwartz, ‘THE PRINCE OF EGYPT’ Composer, Speaks!

In 2017, nearly 20 years after composing the iconic soundtrack of DreamWorks’ animated feature The Prince of Egypt, the music of Stephen Schwartz transitioned to the stage when the film was adapted into a live musical. Just like the film, it follows Egyptian prince Moses as he learns of his true …

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15 Cringiest ‘TWILIGHT’ Moments That Make Us Love It Even More After 15 Years

Twilight

In 2008, the masses flocked to the theaters to see the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s hit novel Twilight. At the time, the target young adult audience was captivated by the film, helping it rake in $407 million at the box office. Finally, they could see brought to life on …

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‘BRIDE OF CHUCKY’ (1998) Turns 25…What Would Martha Stewart Say? – Retro Review

Twenty-five years ago, writer Don Mancini, producer David Kirschner and director Ronny Yu gave the Child’s Play franchise an unprecedentedly campy overhaul with the release of 1998’s Bride of Chucky. After spending three films hunting down Andy Barclay (Alex Vincent, House Guest Massacre 2013 [read our interview with Alex]; Justin Whalin, Dungeons & …

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Interview With Rachel Stavis, Real-Life Exorcist and Author Of ‘Sister Of Darkness’

If you’re anything like me, you love to ponder the possibility that there’s something out there beyond humanity. Do the religious figures that we’re taught to pray to actually exist? Do dark forces walk the earth unseen, but ever present? According to Rachel Stavis, the only known female and non-denominational exorcist, the …

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Interview With ‘THE MILL’ Director Sean King O’Grady

Masked slashers, possessed dolls and haunted houses can certainly be terrifying. But what’s truly the stuff of nightmares? Dedicating your entire life to a dead-end job that gives you nothing back in return. This is the concept of The Mill, a new thriller that premiered on Hulu Oct. 9. Joe (Lil …

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Interview With ‘APPENDAGE’ Director Anna Zlokovic

We all have that little, negative voice in our heads. You know the one…the voice that makes us doubt we’re skilled enough for that dream job, makes us question whether our significant other truly loves us, and makes us feel a general lack of self-worth. While that critical talk typically …

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‘COLD CREEK MANOR’ (2003) Turns 20 – Retro Review

Cold Creek Manor

Blood, guts and gore have never really bothered me in horror films. No, it’s the realistic scenarios, the ones involving creepy neighbors and townsfolk, and feeling a constant sense of discomfort in one’s own home, that usually get me. This is the tone of 2003’s Cold Creek Manor, directed by …

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